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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.61, 82,604.84 and 48,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.61, 82,604.84 and 48,558.58 is: 66,977.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.61 : 82,604.84 = 48,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.61/82,604.84 = 48,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.61x = 82,604.84 × 48,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.61x = 4,011,173,282.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,173,282.22/59,888.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,977.23

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